- Robert Machado
Infobox MLB retired
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name=Robert Machado
position=Catcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1973|6|3
debutdate=July 24
debutyear=1996
debutteam=Chicago White Sox
finaldate=September 18
finalyear=2004
finalteam=Baltimore Orioles
stat1label=AVG
stat1value=.230
stat2label=HRs
stat2value=11
stat3label=RBIs
stat3value=61
teams=
*Chicago White Sox (by|1996-by|1998)
*Montreal Expos (by|1999)
*Seattle Mariners (by|2000)
*Chicago Cubs (by|2001-by|2002)
*Milwaukee Brewers (by|2002)
*Baltimore Orioles (by|2003-by|2004)Robert Alexis Machado [ma-CHAH-do] (born
June 3 ,1973 in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State,Venezuela ) is a formercatcher inMajor League Baseball who played most recently with the Texas Rangers organization. Previously, Machado played for theChicago White Sox (by|1996-by|1998),Montreal Expos (by|1999),Seattle Mariners (by|2000),Chicago Cubs (by|2001-by|2002),Milwaukee Brewers (2002), andBaltimore Orioles (by|2003-by|2004). He batted and threwright-handed .Machado was a solid defensive catcher with a strong arm, but his little offensive value limited his effectiveness as an everyday player. His most productive season came in 2001 with the Cubs, when he posted a .997 of
fielding percentage and threw out 13 of 39 baserunners who attempted to steal off him. He also had eight multi-hit games, including three over a six-game span, when he went 9-for-23 with three doubles and ahome run .In a nine-year career, Machado was a .230 hitter with 11 home runs and 61 RBI in 230 games.
ee also
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List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball External links
*baseball-reference|id=m/macharo01
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=5660 ESPN profile and daily updates]
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